, 1887-03-03
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
From Fridays Paper.


'rhe north side scooped the ban.
ana.
The east bound passenger was on
time yesterday.
Sheriff.elect Jas. Glispin Is expect
ed home Sunday.
The location of the county build
ings is a good thing for the livery
men.
A quantity of freight arrived yes
terday that had been a month on the
road from st. Paul.
A bright day yesterday held forth
promises of the imperial spring
weather common to this latitude.
There Is not much encouragement
for officers to be vigilant when every
arrest they make results in nothing.
Mat Leib will open saloon in the
corner building of Berg's block, for
} merly occupied by Newport & Holly.
That old cracker box, the town
jail, has out-lived its usefulness, il
it was ever any use for any pur-
pose. .E
The commissioners we're engaged
auditing bills yesterday. From the
time required to allow bills there
must be stack of accounts against
the county.
A squad Of soldiers belonging at
Fort Spokane arrived i'm the city
yesterday, on their way to the post
from Vancouver, where they haye
been attending Il court martial.
Everybody Is invited to- the grand
Tuesday evening. The ball and sup
nor will snrnaoS anvfhipp nvnr pvf yyon
In Spokane Falls.
Last night the members of Sedg-
wick Post, G. "A. r., rendered a
sleigh ride and oyster supper to the
ladies of the Relief Corps for the as
sistance they rendered in making
the camp fire success. The party
had great time Of 1t.
The Spokane Rifles meet this even
ing at the hall over Reed & Pillsbu-
ry's stable. Besides the regular drill
the meeting will be important as the
company will consider the purchase
ordered guns and they will probably
be along In a few days. The compa-
ny promises to be an organization a
credit to the members and the city
alike. 1t Is to be hoped that the zeal
OF the gentlemen who have been in
strumental in awakening the martial
spirit and succeeding as far as they
have, may not flag, and that in the
end the ranks of the company may
fill up to the full requirements. All
the old members and every person
who Is desirOus of joining are request
ed to attend this evening and have
voice in the very important matters
that will BIO before the meetipg.
From Saturdays Paper.
The night force ran i'm plain
drunk last night.
/. County taxes become delinquent
after next Monday.
Read the notice OF delinquent city
taxes on third page.
. Gus Erickson, of Medical Lake,
was in the city yesterday.
Frank Spencer, OF the Cheney
Sentinel was in the city yesterday.
Farthingham is getting that new
warehouse along In good shape.
A couple of men were on trial yes
terlay for killing deer out OF season.
The thaw of yesterday held forth
promises of break In the weather.
The first good thaw will see a gang
of men at work again on the sewer.
That old timer Chas. A. Mont
gOmery IL down from Stevens county
on business trip.
The new beer hall at the corner OF
Main and Howard streets opens uL
with a grand flourish Monday even
ing.
Three thousand Flor de Madri ci.
gars just received direct from Key
West by l.. X. G. Smith. 2.26
i Ladies' fine French kid shoes regu-
|, lar price $3.50; $5.25 at +. II. Mason
g. Co.'s closing out sale.
Hal Cole Is now putting in time
running as postal clerk on the road.
Gents riding boots, extra quality,
regular price $500, to close out So. IS,
at F. III. Mason & Co.'s closing out
sale. i
A. NJ. Orchard has sold his Valu-
able property on Mill street, between
Main street and Riverside avenue,
to Mr.. Dean.
Mike Hatton, of Cheney, was in
the city yesterday shaking tho hands
OF his many old time friends and ac-
quaintances
F. j. Jones and wife left yesterday
for trip to the sound and will prob
ably return to this city the latter
part of next month.
Attention Is directed to the new
list of property advertised by Bolster
4 Co. 2.24-1w.
Twenty-Five suits mems fine
clothes, splendid value, were $3.50
now $13.5U at +. III. Mason Il Co.'s
closing out sale.
Tuesday is the date for the grand
kopening OF the Arlington hotel. A
Barge per cent. of the population
should be in at the festivities.
IL Our city treasurer will be pleased
VITO see all that portion of the property